Demorest Elementary School
Demorest Elementary School serves 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Demorest Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Demorest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Demorest Elementary School's student population of 489 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 489 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
Demorest Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Demorest Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #363 out of 2188 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 15% |
| Black | 3% | 37% |
| White | 68% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Habersham County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Demorest Elementary School is 9th Grade Academy (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wilbanks Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Airy 9th Grade Academy Math: 70% Grades: 9 | 494 students
0.0 miles
171 Raider Cir
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 778-0830 0 9 494 - Demorest Wilbanks Middle School Math: 52% | Reading: 29%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 514 students10
0.2 miles
3115 Demorest Mount Airy Hwy
Demorest, GA 30535
(706) 778-0830 0.2 6-8 514 - Mount Airy Habersham Central High School Math: 31% | Reading: 51%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,378 student10
1.8 miles
2059 State Hwy 197 S
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 778-7161 1.8 9-12 1,378 - Mount Airy Habersham Success Academy Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 64 students10
1.8 miles
171 Raider Cir
Mount Airy, GA 30563
(706) 894-3056 1.8 6-12 64 - Clarkesville Clarkesville Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 447 students10
2.8 miles
6539 Highway 115
Clarkesville, GA 30523
(706) 754-2442 2.8 PK-5 447
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